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so he's very popular in oklahoma and i anticipate he'll carry oklahoma. host: and when we move past this primary stage, is mitt romney the eventual nominee? what are his chances against president obama? guest: he is the more moderate of the four -- well, it's kind of hard. you can't measure ron paul that way because his is not, you know, a liberal conservative dichotomy. what you would have is a mitt romney who is pretty moderate. he will pick up a lot of independent votes. and i think he'll probably do very well if he is the one. and i think those people who thing that this primary is hurting the republicans, look back hysterically. that's not what happened. that -- historically. that's not what happened. it energized the base. it's like the meeting in copenhagen. they all hated me. in this case, one thing they have in common is they all want to defeat obama. so you have an exercise base with four groups going with that ultimate goal. so i don't think it's going to hurt the republicans' chances. host: would you be happy with a mitt romney presidency? gue
so he's very popular in oklahoma and i anticipate he'll carry oklahoma. host: and when we move past this primary stage, is mitt romney the eventual nominee? what are his chances against president obama? guest: he is the more moderate of the four -- well, it's kind of hard. you can't measure ron paul that way because his is not, you know, a liberal conservative dichotomy. what you would have is a mitt romney who is pretty moderate. he will pick up a lot of independent votes. and i think he'll...
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coming next, we will talk to congressman tom cole, republican from oklahoma and. we will be joined later in the program with former talk-show host and activision phil donahue. we will look at the uninsured americans. we will be right back. >> on monday, the supreme court starts three days of hearings on the constitutionality of the new health care law. court will release audio at 1:00 p.m. eastern each day with coverage on c-span3 and c- span radio and at c-span/org you can listen and add your comments. our coverage continues with washington journal and through the day, on the supreme court and then the oral argument on c- span3. >> this weekend on the presidency on american history tv -- >> think of the fdr memorial, it was three plus designs before they got to a final plan. and so, i think that we should not be afraid of looking at this issue, because we are building something for the centuries. we want to get it right. >> with the eisenhower memorial design opposed by the family, a house subcommittee and discussed the planned memorial to our 34 president. if wh
coming next, we will talk to congressman tom cole, republican from oklahoma and. we will be joined later in the program with former talk-show host and activision phil donahue. we will look at the uninsured americans. we will be right back. >> on monday, the supreme court starts three days of hearings on the constitutionality of the new health care law. court will release audio at 1:00 p.m. eastern each day with coverage on c-span3 and c- span radio and at c-span/org you can listen and add...
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we have 18 in chicago. 28 in oklahoma city. as we head to europe, again, still dry and settled for much of the continent, but we continue to see lots of storms to the southeast. inland snow as well, particularly heavy for parts of turkey. you'll see falling temperatures in the course of the week. i will leave you with the extended forecas the bodies of 45 women and children were found in homes in syria on monday. the city was a rebel strong hold. government forces bombarded it nearly a month, regained control march 1st. human rights activists say government troops kept firing at civilians after seizing the city. they say the death toll is rising. rebels shot these images showing the bodies of 45 women and children in a room. the opposition forces appealed to the u.n. security council to respond urgently. they say civilians continue to be killed in homs. meanwhile, syria state-run television showed images of several bodies with their hands tied behind their back. it blames terrorist gangs for the killings. >>> that's all for thi
we have 18 in chicago. 28 in oklahoma city. as we head to europe, again, still dry and settled for much of the continent, but we continue to see lots of storms to the southeast. inland snow as well, particularly heavy for parts of turkey. you'll see falling temperatures in the course of the week. i will leave you with the extended forecas the bodies of 45 women and children were found in homes in syria on monday. the city was a rebel strong hold. government forces bombarded it nearly a month,...
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cooling off in oklahoma city at 14. 2 in denver and a warm 23 in l.a. with sunshine today. all right. into europe. a few showers coming in. a long front moving through the west, bringing showers to portugal and spain, it has been extremely dry the last little while. much of the west looking high and dry. we'll see the sea effects snows for norway. to the east, a big band of precipitation, a couple of different systems from finland towards the black sea. this is a mixture of rain and snow. cold air is pushing to the east, you can see it in temperatures. minus 4 in moscow, 2 in kiev. back to 12 degrees back into double figures in athens. cooler air is pushing further to the east, up to 6 in warsaw. double figures the rest of the way. 16 in roam, 15 in vienna, 14 in paris. still very spring like across much of the continent. i'll be back a bit later on. >>> an annual ceremony has gun at a temple in the ancient japanese capital. it signals the arrival of spring. buddhist monks pray for national stability in a ceremony called omisotori. it dates back to the 8th cent y century. i
cooling off in oklahoma city at 14. 2 in denver and a warm 23 in l.a. with sunshine today. all right. into europe. a few showers coming in. a long front moving through the west, bringing showers to portugal and spain, it has been extremely dry the last little while. much of the west looking high and dry. we'll see the sea effects snows for norway. to the east, a big band of precipitation, a couple of different systems from finland towards the black sea. this is a mixture of rain and snow. cold...
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your high in chicago ahead of a system coming in. 19 forecast for your tuesday high. 27 meanwhile in oklahoma city. staying warm in denver, too. a little bit chilly, though, in seattle and also vancouver. both at 11 degrees today. all right. as we head on into europe, once again, that very strong jet stream is going to move up to the north and encompassing much of the continent here. the precipitation is going to be relegated toward the north. parts of norway, particularly the western coast getting the rain as well as the snow and strong gusts. finland, you'll also see another low here. that's going to plummet straight down toward the black sea on the other side of the jet stream there. it's bringing cooler air with it. we'll see coastal rain and inland snow for parts of turkey. temperatures continuing to fall over the next couple of days. many of you, though, across the continent experiencing summer-like weather if not springlike weather. 18 degrees in london. some places in scotland seeing the low 20s over the past couple days. 19 in vienna. 18 in berlin. you can't complain with that. 10 de
your high in chicago ahead of a system coming in. 19 forecast for your tuesday high. 27 meanwhile in oklahoma city. staying warm in denver, too. a little bit chilly, though, in seattle and also vancouver. both at 11 degrees today. all right. as we head on into europe, once again, that very strong jet stream is going to move up to the north and encompassing much of the continent here. the precipitation is going to be relegated toward the north. parts of norway, particularly the western coast...
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host: randy krehble from tulsa, oklahoma. one of 10 states with 400 delegates in state for dissipating in super tuesday. we appreciate your time. joining us in studio is andrew baumann and ed goeas. republican line. welcome to the program. caller: rick santorum said that he wanted to thank the men and women that sign the constitution of the united states of america. "men and women." women did not even have the right to vote so how did the women signed the constitution of the united states of america? host: thank you for that call. do you want quickly comment dock? guest: you have these types of things on the campaign trail. it just happens out there. i wanted to come back to oklahoma for a second, mainly because that is where i consider home originally. fallin is the most popular politician and she has not gotten involved in terms of endorsements. what is going on is very fluid. the sooner poll, which was reported on in "tulsa world" is a solid one as opposed to some of the public ones that we see. it showed santorum strong a
host: randy krehble from tulsa, oklahoma. one of 10 states with 400 delegates in state for dissipating in super tuesday. we appreciate your time. joining us in studio is andrew baumann and ed goeas. republican line. welcome to the program. caller: rick santorum said that he wanted to thank the men and women that sign the constitution of the united states of america. "men and women." women did not even have the right to vote so how did the women signed the constitution of the united...
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oklahoma city? caller: two questions. first one to the gentlemen, who came up with the individual mandate? who came up with it? it was the heritage foundation. the heritage foundation came up with the individual mandate. is that true or not true? guest: i do not know. i've heard people claim that. i know it has been bantered about for a long period of time. there were a lot of public figures to talk about the individual mandate. i am not sure where it originally started. actually, we had been talking about the single-payer system and that's what the individual mandate is all about. is the government forcing everybody into a health insurance program? it really started a long time ago. the term, "individual mandate," i'm not sure who started that process. host: i do not know that. michael, a republican in fairfax, virginia. go ahead. caller: i have two issues. the first one is to do with the natural resources committee. what is the cost benefit analysis to actually building refineries close to the source of the raw material
oklahoma city? caller: two questions. first one to the gentlemen, who came up with the individual mandate? who came up with it? it was the heritage foundation. the heritage foundation came up with the individual mandate. is that true or not true? guest: i do not know. i've heard people claim that. i know it has been bantered about for a long period of time. there were a lot of public figures to talk about the individual mandate. i am not sure where it originally started. actually, we had been...
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host: gary in oklahoma. caller: good morning. nice talking to you. i am not a real big fan of "the huffington post." you seem like a pragmatic individual. sir, i am one of those people from the 1960's who went into the service and burned my college degree. -- and earned my college degree. my biggest problem i have seen over the past 50 or 60 years as the liberals taking control of the democratic party and the accesses in government getting involved in people's lives in the 1960's and 1970's. we gave away -- congress gave away rights to bureaucrats. if you look at it, this country has poured more money into trying to help the poor, better giving themlives, access to education, and yet we have not gone nowhere. obviously, what we have been doing right is not working. host: is that what you are hearing from the people that you talk to? the report personal stories in a lot of these articles -- you report personal stories in a lot of these articles. guest: if the question is -- is the safety networking -- i am not sure there is a clear answer. we went und
host: gary in oklahoma. caller: good morning. nice talking to you. i am not a real big fan of "the huffington post." you seem like a pragmatic individual. sir, i am one of those people from the 1960's who went into the service and burned my college degree. -- and earned my college degree. my biggest problem i have seen over the past 50 or 60 years as the liberals taking control of the democratic party and the accesses in government getting involved in people's lives in the 1960's and...
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your strategy, you win georgia or do well in some of the nearby states, oklahoma, tennessee, get enough delegates to give you a justification for staying in and he is assuming it's going to give him another turn in the limelight and when he gets there he wants to be talking about his energy plan, which is some arguing he can bring gas prices down to $2.50 not necessarily anything a candidate can do, but, his bigger point is that this is a big contract with obama in the fall. and there is an energy shift in this country that we could be creating millions of jobs, and that this is something obama's not there and it's a strong message he's making. >> yeah, dan? >> i think romney's economic message performs very well on tuesday. why? >> unemployment in georgia is 9 1/2%. all right? in ohio it's 8%, in tennessee, 8 1/2%, if i'm right that the guy with the strongest economic, most coherent economic message is going to do well, i think romney could have a good day, tuesday. >> ohio is important for santorum, in particular, a little more economically down scaled than michigan. a big portion. mi
your strategy, you win georgia or do well in some of the nearby states, oklahoma, tennessee, get enough delegates to give you a justification for staying in and he is assuming it's going to give him another turn in the limelight and when he gets there he wants to be talking about his energy plan, which is some arguing he can bring gas prices down to $2.50 not necessarily anything a candidate can do, but, his bigger point is that this is a big contract with obama in the fall. and there is an...
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host: the next caller is from oklahoma city, oklahoma. caller: i was wondering if you have any plans to fix the national deficit. if so, what would that be? i understand you are trying to do some good things with this here deal you got going on. i think it will get bogged down in the senate like everything else. i do not want to be pessimistic, but it seems like everything is bi-partisan in the house and when it hits the senate floor, everything gets shovel bought -- shovelled back. i think you will have a heck of a time. guest: we're not anticipating an easy time in the house or senate. senator lieberman remarked last wednesday that the no, budget, no pay proposal was the most popular with the general public, a 88% supported. but the least popular with his colleagues is that it is not easy for members of congress to vote for something that might interrupt their pay. thatwe will do everything in our power to move this legislation forward. there are people with experience working with and on behalf of no labels to try to deal with individu
host: the next caller is from oklahoma city, oklahoma. caller: i was wondering if you have any plans to fix the national deficit. if so, what would that be? i understand you are trying to do some good things with this here deal you got going on. i think it will get bogged down in the senate like everything else. i do not want to be pessimistic, but it seems like everything is bi-partisan in the house and when it hits the senate floor, everything gets shovel bought -- shovelled back. i think you...
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then he glanced tonight in oklahoma city. you probably heard about that trip in oklahoma and heard about that chirpy is making their as well. from a tallahassee democrat this morning is this story about the shooting of the team in florida. black caucus seeks hearings. next call is from 8 rick santorum supporter. new jersey. why are you supporting rick santorum? caller: i am an avid rick santorum fan because he stands of the least chance of beating president barack obama in the fall. host: so you are a barack obama supporter? caller: absolutely, but you did not have other or president obama. i assume you'll take calls from people who are not republicans. i'm calling on the santorum line is i would like to see him be the republican nominee. host: why are you a supporter of president obama? caller: i think he has worked hard for this country. i think he has done a great job and foreign policy. i think he has done his best to get people back to work despite the obstruction in the house and the senate. i think he has faced the kin
then he glanced tonight in oklahoma city. you probably heard about that trip in oklahoma and heard about that chirpy is making their as well. from a tallahassee democrat this morning is this story about the shooting of the team in florida. black caucus seeks hearings. next call is from 8 rick santorum supporter. new jersey. why are you supporting rick santorum? caller: i am an avid rick santorum fan because he stands of the least chance of beating president barack obama in the fall. host: so...
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host: let's go to the republican from oklahoma. caller: how come they have not made mints in every state to cover up this deficit? host: michael, i think we both missed that. caller: why haven't the president and the congress people and everybody representing america -- why haven't they made mints in every state to cover up this deficit? host: do you mean create money in every state? caller: yeah, mints. guest: i am not sure how to answer that question. we should think of things like the monetary policy in a separate way than budgetary resources. our monetary policy is really dependent on the federal reserve and global financial flows. this deficit is something that we controlled domestically. host: david has this tweet for you -- guest: yes. that is a coincidence. i think one of the interesting things when you look at plans going forward is that there is all this talk about -- especially on the campaign trail -- large tax cuts and paying for them. we really need to think of the magnitude. a lot of the candidates have a very large
host: let's go to the republican from oklahoma. caller: how come they have not made mints in every state to cover up this deficit? host: michael, i think we both missed that. caller: why haven't the president and the congress people and everybody representing america -- why haven't they made mints in every state to cover up this deficit? host: do you mean create money in every state? caller: yeah, mints. guest: i am not sure how to answer that question. we should think of things like the...
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oklahoma city, good morning. hello. caller: hello. host: high. -- hi. caller: they need to do something out there because we have not had a jobs bill in ages. harry reid need to go. people need to work on elections to get rid of harry reid. he is the one that is standing in the way of all of those bills. host: were you following the jobs bill passing yesterday and what do you think about the republicans'offering? caller: they can pass itn they can get jobs if harry reid would get out of the way. host: one of the things in the paper this morning was out of mississippi taking a look at a judge of holding pardons that were made by -- that were made. host: again, it is the passing of the jobs bill we are paying attention to this morning for the first 45 minutes. we have also set a line for small-business owners if you want to specifically give your comments to what you do in the kind of business you operate. 202-628-0184. hello. caller: i want to comment on the jobs bill. i am a small fire mark -- former in rhode island. number one, it is a good idea that t
oklahoma city, good morning. hello. caller: hello. host: high. -- hi. caller: they need to do something out there because we have not had a jobs bill in ages. harry reid need to go. people need to work on elections to get rid of harry reid. he is the one that is standing in the way of all of those bills. host: were you following the jobs bill passing yesterday and what do you think about the republicans'offering? caller: they can pass itn they can get jobs if harry reid would get out of the...
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first up is a call from oklahoma, city. good morning. >> good morning. i have been following the supreme court oral arguments on the health care bill. i think it is a really fascinating time in america because what is happening is we are facing a fundamental shift in the relationship between people to the government. i think a lot of it is being demonstrated in these oral arguments in the health care debate. my point is this -- if the whole health care bill is struck down by the supreme court, i think the supreme court may have the opportunity to roll back a lot of the decisions that have allowed for the increased centralization of government over the past 70 years that has really done so much terrible damage to this country. host: our final segment is on the upcoming release by the census department of the 1940 census. we are going to show you an advance look but that and the portrait of a pint of america before world war ii and contrast that with some snapshots of how the country lost today. next is a call from west virginia. dan is an independent ther
first up is a call from oklahoma, city. good morning. >> good morning. i have been following the supreme court oral arguments on the health care bill. i think it is a really fascinating time in america because what is happening is we are facing a fundamental shift in the relationship between people to the government. i think a lot of it is being demonstrated in these oral arguments in the health care debate. my point is this -- if the whole health care bill is struck down by the supreme...
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senator inhofe from oklahoma is very conservative. he thinks global warming is a hoax. they clash all the time on environmental issues because she is the chairman of the environment and public works committee and he is a rating republican on there. on this issue, they have come together. on transportation, they have done what most lawmakers are saying is a remarkable job of creating a bipartisan bill in a very partisan congress. host: $109 billion over the next two years before by fuel taxes, tax changes, and cuts to federal programs. $1 billion credit assistance program for select transportation projects -- what guest: is: -- what is that? guest: this is a program that is to projects ofe regional and national projects -- significant. by giving the backing there, it makes the borrowing to pay for those big credit projects lower and less expensive. it makes the project less expensive to do. barbara boxer certification said that this program can generate $30 in private investment for every $1 it spends. that does not always do that. it has generated as much as that. it he
senator inhofe from oklahoma is very conservative. he thinks global warming is a hoax. they clash all the time on environmental issues because she is the chairman of the environment and public works committee and he is a rating republican on there. on this issue, they have come together. on transportation, they have done what most lawmakers are saying is a remarkable job of creating a bipartisan bill in a very partisan congress. host: $109 billion over the next two years before by fuel taxes,...
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i am calling from oklahoma. host: go ahead. caller: i am a democrat. i would never -- i have never seen anything so horrifying than what the republicans are trying to do now. they use to the honorable. what they do to this president is not necessary. i am so proud that i am a democrat because president obama is doing what he can and bush, i have never seen anything so ridiculous. president obama is a good person. host: u.s. for the call. springfield, oregon. the possibility of an open republican convention your your thoughts? caller: if it is only the two that are left, we could be -- santorum am romney -- and romney. i was all for santorum and dela learned his convictions and so now i wish somebody else could step in. i want obama out of the white house. host: thank you for the call. "chicago to be enclosed but falling rick santorum as he campaigns for illinois. it is the only major primary contest on tuesday. this is how the "chicago tribune" is reporting. jay is on the phone from new mexico. good morning. caller: good morning. let me turn this thing
i am calling from oklahoma. host: go ahead. caller: i am a democrat. i would never -- i have never seen anything so horrifying than what the republicans are trying to do now. they use to the honorable. what they do to this president is not necessary. i am so proud that i am a democrat because president obama is doing what he can and bush, i have never seen anything so ridiculous. president obama is a good person. host: u.s. for the call. springfield, oregon. the possibility of an open...
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we announced our support for a new one in oklahoma that will help get more oil down two refineries on the gulf coast. over the last three years, my administration has opened millions of acres of land in 23 different states for oil and gas exploration. [applause] >> offshore, i have directed my administration to open up more than 75% of our potential oil resources, and that includes an area in the gulf of mexico that could produce more than 400 million barrels of oil. do not tell me that we are not drilling. we are drilling all over this country. [applause] host: mr. gerard, let me pair that with this headline -- host: what is your criticism? guest: the president has taken an interest as the price of gasoline has begun to rise, but the fundamentals of the united states our oil production on federal lands is down here in the united states. leasing, permitting, the number of wells on federal lands, the area the president has control over, it is down significantly in the united states. the president has the tendency to selectively use the fact that he thinks helps to make his point that p
we announced our support for a new one in oklahoma that will help get more oil down two refineries on the gulf coast. over the last three years, my administration has opened millions of acres of land in 23 different states for oil and gas exploration. [applause] >> offshore, i have directed my administration to open up more than 75% of our potential oil resources, and that includes an area in the gulf of mexico that could produce more than 400 million barrels of oil. do not tell me that...
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host: chris in alabama -- host: bobby, a republican in oklahoma. caller: i worked on the air fit -- airforce base. we have a lot of soldiers that come in. host: you have to turn the television down. caller: we have a lot of military soldiers that are deployed, then they come home, and a lot all our friends, it is a stigmata to have psychiatric problems and your record -- on your record. we have so many soldiers that come home for two weeks, if they turn around, and they go back, then monday come home they get post-traumatic stress syndrome. we had a friend that was a 19- year-old. he went to afghanistan. he was checking bombs. they went to a village. there was no one there, which was really unusual. they saw a guy further off on a mountain and thought that was strange. adam wanted to go check the bomb. it exploded and he had some brain damage. he could not walk. instead of retiring, they got him some help. he is still military. they do not know if they will send him back or not, but he does have brain damage. host: michael hirsh? guest: these calle
host: chris in alabama -- host: bobby, a republican in oklahoma. caller: i worked on the air fit -- airforce base. we have a lot of soldiers that come in. host: you have to turn the television down. caller: we have a lot of military soldiers that are deployed, then they come home, and a lot all our friends, it is a stigmata to have psychiatric problems and your record -- on your record. we have so many soldiers that come home for two weeks, if they turn around, and they go back, then monday...
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guest: pam if that oil goes down to oklahoma, louisiana, most of it will stay in the united states because of basic economics. it is cheaper to use it locally. if we do not build a keystone pipeline, we do not just lose the 20,000 jobs that would immediately be created putting in the pipeline, but that oil is going to be sold to somebody, and then it does go to china and is sent across the ocean instead of in a pipeline down to our refineries in the u.s.. sending it across the ocean, a tanker-by-tanker has a larger carbon emissions henpecked. host: -- impact. host: this tweet -- guest: none of that is true. one thing that we learned in our field hearing in ohio -- groundwater in ohio is in the tens or hundreds of feet below the surface. natural gas is 1 mile to 1 mile and half is below the surface. there is a mile of solid rock between the ground water near the top and the natural gas way down here. there is 1 mile of rocks in between. how could guess it from here to here? you need to make sure regulations are in place so you double and triple-wall any pipe within 50 feet of the ground wat
guest: pam if that oil goes down to oklahoma, louisiana, most of it will stay in the united states because of basic economics. it is cheaper to use it locally. if we do not build a keystone pipeline, we do not just lose the 20,000 jobs that would immediately be created putting in the pipeline, but that oil is going to be sold to somebody, and then it does go to china and is sent across the ocean instead of in a pipeline down to our refineries in the u.s.. sending it across the ocean, a...
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from oklahoma city, "the washington post." host: gingrich vows tuesday in the race. he is resolute on this position. we will look at a story there. he spoke yesterday on a couple of talk shows. he was also on c-span yesterday enjoined us in our conversation on "washington journal." let's look at that. "he has no plans to drop out of the republican contest. the former house speaker cited rick santorum as justification for staying in the race." we will talk more about politics, but if you want to see what c-span has online, go to c- span.org/campaign2012. look at videos and messages that the candidates have made over the last month on the campaign trail. in the meantime, let's listen to newt gingrich speaking yesterday about the president's message on iran. [video clip] >> every evidence this administration is trying to get the israelis not to preempt. no israeli prime minister could responsibly allow the iranians to get nuclear weapons, because israel is a small country. it is so compact. two or three nuclear weapons would be the equivalent of a second holocaust. host
from oklahoma city, "the washington post." host: gingrich vows tuesday in the race. he is resolute on this position. we will look at a story there. he spoke yesterday on a couple of talk shows. he was also on c-span yesterday enjoined us in our conversation on "washington journal." let's look at that. "he has no plans to drop out of the republican contest. the former house speaker cited rick santorum as justification for staying in the race." we will talk more...
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about laws that allow you to openly carry handguns in public, this is the right up from the writer from oklahoma -- colorado city, colorado, joyce, hello. caller: hello. i'm one of those single-issue voters. over the past i have probably mainly voted republican. this year i will be voting democrat, based on tax rates. i believe that the republican party pets made a mistake with their pledges not to raise taxes. i think we need to go back to -- that the bush tax cuts. we have not done well financially. host: why is it a mistake not to raise taxes? caller: i am saying taxes should be raised. i am saying the bush tax cuts, we should go back to the old rates before that was put in place. host: one more call on this. trenton, new jersey, frazier. caller: good morning. how are you? [inaudible] host: i am sorry, caller, is there a way you can back up a little from the telephone so we can hear you a little more clearly? caller: yes, we have been [unintelligible] [inaudible] i believe that the whites and blacks should come together. host: caller, are you there? i think we lost that last call. that's the
about laws that allow you to openly carry handguns in public, this is the right up from the writer from oklahoma -- colorado city, colorado, joyce, hello. caller: hello. i'm one of those single-issue voters. over the past i have probably mainly voted republican. this year i will be voting democrat, based on tax rates. i believe that the republican party pets made a mistake with their pledges not to raise taxes. i think we need to go back to -- that the bush tax cuts. we have not done well...
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host: bryan, a republican from oklahoma. caller: my take on this whole obamacare thing is, what about the states that have their own health care program? wouldn't the states lose the right to have their own health care program? also, for me, as a christian, it is also attacking not only my religious beliefs but everyone else's religious belief. this health-care thing is an unconstitutional attempt, for other religions that believe that abortion is a sin, to have to pay for abortions. host: professor amar? guest: i am a christian, too. sometimes my taxes have to go toward things that are immoral. suppose it is a war that is going on, and i think it is unjust and and and christian war, but i can be taxed because the constitution says that if you are represented you can be taxed. if you do not like it, vote against the representative. host: next caller, from west virginia. you are on. caller: i am a war veteran, and i get my health care taking care of. but i have been watching this debate about the individual mandate and everyt
host: bryan, a republican from oklahoma. caller: my take on this whole obamacare thing is, what about the states that have their own health care program? wouldn't the states lose the right to have their own health care program? also, for me, as a christian, it is also attacking not only my religious beliefs but everyone else's religious belief. this health-care thing is an unconstitutional attempt, for other religions that believe that abortion is a sin, to have to pay for abortions. host:...
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i do not mean to diminish the success that rick santorum had, but certainly when in tennessee, oklahoma, and to the surprise of everyone, he won in north dakota. i think it helped rodney, but it also solidified -- romney, but it also solidified that rick santorum is the real challenger. host: in look at the current field for republicans still in, which is the strength and weakness of this field? guest: there is still a great deal of yearning among conservatives for someone else to get in the race. i think the chances are slim. when of the problems with mitt romney which one of the problems with mitt romney -- one of the problems with mitt romney is everyone says he is a week from runner. usually, by this time, the party with a unified behind him. mitt romney has not been able to do that, partly because of the way the primaries were set up this year, to deny winner-takes- all in the early primaries. i think there is still residue of doubt about him from the 2008 race, particularly in regard to the press. i think a lot of reporters thought he was a fall in 2008 and have not warmed up to h
i do not mean to diminish the success that rick santorum had, but certainly when in tennessee, oklahoma, and to the surprise of everyone, he won in north dakota. i think it helped rodney, but it also solidified -- romney, but it also solidified that rick santorum is the real challenger. host: in look at the current field for republicans still in, which is the strength and weakness of this field? guest: there is still a great deal of yearning among conservatives for someone else to get in the...
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kansas turnpike, 1956, oklahoma said they would build their section. they didn't. they were launching cars into amo's cornfield for the next eight years. this was about the failure of a 50 state transportation polcy. they are being hung up by -- policy. they are being hung up by enough people to hold up this bill on their side who believe this is the way the country should look in the future. now, we want jobs. even if they could move their h.r. 7, which they can't because of this faction, they would cut funding by 20%. we have 150,000 bridges in the federal system, national highway system need repair or replacement. 40% of the pavement needs substantial redoing, not just resurfacing. $70 billion backlog on our legacy transit system. that's our 20th century system. there is no money in this for a 21st century system. now they are saying, well, this is their vision. their vision. one of two visions. cut 20%, the ryan budget actually would cut transportation by 35% from current levels, or the flat earthers who say there is no federal interest in the national transpor
kansas turnpike, 1956, oklahoma said they would build their section. they didn't. they were launching cars into amo's cornfield for the next eight years. this was about the failure of a 50 state transportation polcy. they are being hung up by -- policy. they are being hung up by enough people to hold up this bill on their side who believe this is the way the country should look in the future. now, we want jobs. even if they could move their h.r. 7, which they can't because of this faction, they...
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host: oklahoma jr, or junior perhaps, on our democrat's line. good morning. caller: good morning. what i would like to know is since congressmen are federal employees, are these same cuts and benefits and wages going to impact them or are they considered special? guest: well you've asked a kind of explosive question and the answer is a little bit complicated. the answer is yes and no. on the one hand yes the cuts will apply to them except for the fact that they're subject to the vagaries of election of course and they can lose their jobs at any time. and consequently they are eligible for early retirement without any kind of reduction in their benefit based on whatever their age is. so although the increase contribution requirements will apply to new members of congress, they have saved themselves from any of the penalty that is a regular federal employee would have to experience if they retire early. in other words, before they're actually old enough to be eligible and have served long enough to be eligible. host: the current pay freeze is that an absolute pay freeze or no cost o
host: oklahoma jr, or junior perhaps, on our democrat's line. good morning. caller: good morning. what i would like to know is since congressmen are federal employees, are these same cuts and benefits and wages going to impact them or are they considered special? guest: well you've asked a kind of explosive question and the answer is a little bit complicated. the answer is yes and no. on the one hand yes the cuts will apply to them except for the fact that they're subject to the vagaries of...
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sean is in oklahoma on our independent line. hi, sean. caller: thank you for your time. good morning, brothers and sisters around the world. i think i have a solution to some of these wars, especially the ones of choice. i am a father of four, and i don't say this lightly. i think it's time to reinstate the draft and take some of the pressure off of the families of the small amount of people that are serving in our armed forces , and i think that people will think twice when the wrong senator's son or daughter is killed in war and it's very serious. and i think that i pray for all those who have been hurt and all the innocents, and i am sorry to the afghan people. i apologize personally. and there's nothing i can say toe heal your pain, but you have my prayers. thank you for listening to me. host: what do you think we should do to get the message you just shared to the afghan people? caller: oh, lord. i think that the -- this story does not need to be just pushed aside for basketball or, you know, game shows. i think there needs to be some concerted effort on the serious
sean is in oklahoma on our independent line. hi, sean. caller: thank you for your time. good morning, brothers and sisters around the world. i think i have a solution to some of these wars, especially the ones of choice. i am a father of four, and i don't say this lightly. i think it's time to reinstate the draft and take some of the pressure off of the families of the small amount of people that are serving in our armed forces , and i think that people will think twice when the wrong senator's...